I was so terribly glad for the humans that they didn't have to hear Olga's stories, but I felt sorry for the animals. But the best bits are where she holds the other animals in awe as they gather around and listen to her tall tales. Her home is now a large and airy hutch and it's not long before she meets Noel the cat, Fangio the hedgehog, and Graham the tortoise. The author cleverly turned an ordinary day into extraordinary by cleverly weaving thrill, enthusiasm, wonder and strangeness into this story. Peter Gurney has been acknowledged as one of the world's experts in guinea pig welfare and care, having campaigned for most of his life for better knowledge and training of small animals within the British veterinary profession.

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Although it is written as a fantastical tale from an animal's point of view, it reveals a good insight into how and why this particular species (guinea pig or cavey) behaves. Although they are not always sure whether to believe everything Olga says, one thing is certain - since Olga moved in, life is never dull! Our team is made up of book lovers who are dedicated to sourcing and providing the best books for kids. When I was a kid, I enjoyed all the Paddington chapter books and this tale by the same author caused me to feel the same sort of comfort I enjoyed when reading about a bear who came to live with a family.

Although they are not always sure whether to believe everything Olga says, one thing is certain-since Olga moved in, life is never dull! Gurney specialised in the treatment of guinea pigs, and treated Bond's guinea pig who was the inspiration for Olga. All of our books are 100% brand new, unread and purchased directly from the publishers in bulk allowing us to pass the huge savings on to you! Also interesting, for anyone who keeps guinea pigs, is the fact that Michael Bond became great friends with Peter Gurney, when he treated Karen's guinea pig, who had been the inspiration for Olga da Polga. The typical plot of each story is that something fairly ordinary happens to Olga, and she gives her animal friends a wildly exaggerated version of events, subsequently revealed to be untrue by what the humans say.The sale of customised goods or perishable goods, sealed audio or video recordings, or software, which has been opened. Sometime BBC cameraman Michael Bond was inspired by a last-remaining puppet bear on Selfridges shelf and memories of wartime evacuees to create possibly the most beloved character in children’s literature. Her garden companions soon discover that Olga loves an audience and from the moment she arrives she tells them stories about her wild and exciting adventures. Her home is now a large and airy hutch and it’s not long before she meets Noel the cat, Fangio the hedgehog, and Graham the tortoise.

We work closely with publishers and authors to ensure that we offer the best books on the market for your child. But due to a noble act (which I will not spoil by telling you about) they sacrificed them and were awarded their rosettes. He becomes a good friend of Olga da Polga, and invites her to break out of her confinement and experience "freedom". Plus this being a book by Michael Bond, author of Paddington Bear, there is mention of Peru where Paddington also hailed from. I liked that we got to see two sides of her personality, her adventurous side, and her more vulnerable side.Registered office address: Unit 34 Vulcan House Business Centre, Vulcan Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3EF. Applicability of cancellation rights: Legal rights of cancellation under the Distance Selling Regulations available for UK or EU consumers do not apply to certain products and services. Written by the beloved Michael Bond, with wonderful illustrations by Catherine Rayner, this is a gift edition for young readers to treasure. Luckily, very luckily, Olga often got some backlash (in one way or another) for what she said or did.

The character of Olga da Polga is herself based on a guinea pig belonging to Michael Bond's daughter Karen. Other cancelled products: If you want to cancel products that are not damaged or incorrectly supplied, then you must inform us of this within seven working days following the date of receipt in accordance with the Distance Selling Regulations or otherwise as soon as possible. In each chapter, Olga Da Polga gets up to new adventures while making friends with the other Sawdust pets.The Tales of Olga da Polga is an utterly charming children's book from 1971 by Michael Bond, an award-winning author more famous for his stories about Paddington Bear, who first made his appearance in 1958.